Organized crime dominates Australia's tobacco black market, 80% of nicotine consumed

Le Monde reports that organized crime controls Australia's illicit tobacco trade, which now supplies 80% of nicotine consumed in the country, driven by high legal prices. The scale of the black market indicates a significant law-enforcement and public-health challenge, though the report's sourcing is not detailed. This development highlights the unintended consequences of high tobacco taxation and the growing influence of criminal networks in Australia.